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Methadone Programme: Elderly Junkies Find 'freedom'

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Methadone Programme: Elderly junkies find 'freedom'
Many of Woodstock's residents also take prescription methadone, the synthetic drug used in programmes around the world to treat opiate addiction, which like accommodation and food, is handed out for free. But alcohol and illegal drugs, such as cocaine …
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Methadone Programme: UN therapy at Bathinda hospital to help addicts
BATHINDA: In a proactive move towards tackling the grave problem of drug addiction in Punjab, which has ruined many young lives, Bathinda civil hospital has started methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) for drug users in association with the United …
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Methadone Programme: A Chittenden County Program Helps Pregnant Addicts Become Successful Moms
In the early days of the program, about 85 percent of the newborns required methadone or buprenorphine treatment, according to Anne Johnston, a neonatologist at Fletcher Allen's Vermont Children's Hospital and a CHARM team member.
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Judge Extends Deadline on Methadone Proposal – knox.VillageSoup.com

Methadone Clinics: Judge extends deadline on methadone proposal – knox.VillageSoup.com


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Judge extends deadline on methadone proposal
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By Daniel Dunkle | Feb 24, 2012 Warren — In response to a request from the town of Warren, a federal court judge has given the parties involved in a lawsuit over the proposed methadone clinic until June to dismiss the case or return to court.

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Methadone Clinics: Council lifts barrier on methadone clinics – Foster’s Daily Democrat

Council lifts barrier on methadone clinics
Foster’s Daily Democrat
By Ellen W. Todd SANFORD — The town council took action Tuesday night that allows a proposal for a methadone treatment clinic to proceed through the town's approval process. Councilors voted unanimously to repeal a temporary moratorium that was

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Methadone Clinics: Doctor who runs methadone clinics across Ontario accused of unprofessional conduct – Community Press

Methadone Clinic Doctor in Hot Water

Methadone Clinics: Methadone clinic doctor in hot water
A doctor who runs a network of methadone clinics across Ontario has been accused of disgraceful and unprofessional conduct. Concerns have been mounting since the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario issued a notice of hearing against Dr.[…]
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Methadone Clinics: Doctor who runs methadone clinics across Ontario accused of unprofessional conduct
Jerome Lessard QMI Agency A doctor who runs a network of methadone clinics across Ontario has been accused of disgraceful and unprofessional conduct. Concerns have been mounting since the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario issued a notice of hearing against Dr.[…]
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Methadone Clinics: Methadone doctor's conduct questioned
A doctor who runs a network of methadone clinics across Ontario, including one in Belleville, has been accused of disgraceful and unprofessional conduct.
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Methadone Clinics: Methadone clinics can be built in Bremerton, Public Health says too late to help
Many in Bremerton felt victory last August when the city imposed a six-month moratorium on building methadone clinics. Since then, the city’s planning commission has done its work and found that clinics can be built on the very location that drew the original opposition.
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Dealing With Opioid Painkiller Dependence

Treating Methadone Withdrawal in the News

Treating Methadone Withdrawal: Dealing With Opioid Painkiller Dependence
People who suffer from opioid dependence often face stigma and barriers that can make starting treatment seem like a daunting task. Many are reluctant to seek help because they think rehab facilities and methadone programs are the only options.
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Treating Methadone Withdrawal: Treating drug addicts in jail costing NHS £100m a year
NHS chiefs are forking out more than £100million a year to treat drug addicts in prison, thanks to a human rights ruling. Most of the cash goes on the heroin substitute methadone – used to wean junkies off narcotics. The huge bill comes after inmates …
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Methadone Clinics: German Technology Aims to Make Methadone Treatment More Safe and Efficient – Bradenton Herald

Methadone Clinics: German Technology Aims to Make Methadone Treatment More Safe and Efficient – Bradenton Herald

German Technology Aims to Make Methadone Treatment More Safe and Efficient
Bradenton Herald
17, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Fidelitas Medical IT-Solutions, LP announced today the launch of their product DDS, a dispensing and documentation system for methadone treatment. Their mission, according to the company's CEO, Andreas Kunz,

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Methadone Clinics: Lynn probes methadone clinic in city – Owen Sound Sun Times

Lynn probes methadone clinic in city
Owen Sound Sun Times
By Tracey Richardson, Rob Gowan The methadone clinic in Owen Sound is a subject of concern among local politicians, the public board of health and the Grey Bruce Health Unit. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Hazel Lynn has been concerned about the clinic
Operator of chain of Ontario methadone clinics accused of disgraceful Peterborough Examiner

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Methadone Clinics: Methadone Clinics Can Be Built in Bremerton, Public Health Says Too Late to Help

Methadone Clinics: Methadone clinics can be built in Bremerton, Public Health says too late to help
Many in Bremerton felt victory last August when the city imposed a six-month moratorium on building methadone clinics. Since then, the city’s planning commission has done its work and found that clinics can be built on the very location that drew the original opposition.
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Methadone Clinics: TN methadone clinics could get new rules
A state agency has proposed new rules aimed at getting more addicts out of methadone clinics and into programs that wean them completely off drugs. Some of those rules may have unintended consequences, say the people who run the clinics.
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Methadone Clinics: Bremerton council to weigh methadone clinic zoning options
Council members seem to favor allowing the clinics in two parts of the city.
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Methadone Clinics: Methadone history
Methadone is a powerful, synthetic painkiller, or opioid, developed in Germany in 1937.
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Methadone Clinics: Everything Bremerton | Commentary
For some time now, the Bremerton City Council has faced ongoing decisions surrounding methadone distribution and possible dispensary clinic locations within the city limits.
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